VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING

THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2006, 7:05 PM

VILLAGE HALL – 195 SPARKS AVENUE, PELHAM, NY

MINUTES

1.                  Call To Order

2.                  Pledge of Allegiance

3.                  Mayor’s Report

4.                  Trustees’ Reports

5.                  Village Administrator’s Report

6.                  Public Comment                                                                                 Approximate

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Next Regular Board Meetings are Tuesday June 20 and July 18, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.

SUMMER MEETINGS ARE JULY 18^TH AND AUGUST 15^TH UNLESS RESCHEDULED.

Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

* Agenda is subject to change until the night of the meeting.

VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

VILLAGE HALL - 195 SPARKS AVENUE, PELHAM, NY

THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2006

Item #1 – Meeting called to order:  The meeting of the Village of Pelham Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Michael J. Clain at 7:06 p.m.

The following members of the Board of Trustees were present:

Mayor Michael Clain, Trustees Greco, Merrick, Mohan and Potocki.

Village staff in attendance:

Village Administrator Richard Slingerland and Administrative Aide Devron Wilson

Item #2 – Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Michael J. Clain.

Item #3 – Mayor’s Report

None.

Item #4 – Trustees Reports:

None.

Item #5 – Village Administrator’s Report: 

None.

Item #6 – Public Comment:

None.

Item #7 – New York State Home Rule request to extending the residential parking permit area in Pelham:

The Board briefly discussed the proposed resolution, and the New York State Legislature’s procedure for Home Rule Requests.

The Administrator advised the Board that immediately after the Board Meeting, he would process the Home Rule forms and overnight them to the State Home Rule Counsel’s for processing in time for the review by the Committees on Tuesday.

On the motion of Trustee Merrick, seconded by Trustee Mohan, the Board agreed by vote of five in favor, none opposed, two absent (Trustees Homan and Hotchkiss) to approve the following resolution as amended.  

RESOLUTION

Requesting The New York State Legislature

To Pass A11774/S. 8137 Amending The NYS Vehicle And Traffic Law

Regarding Extending the Residential Parking System In The Village Of Pelham

Around the Colonial Elementary School and the Pelham Middle and High School

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby requests the New York State Legislature to adopt Assembly Bill A11774 and Senate Bill S8137 to amend Article 39, Section 1640-d of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law, such bills entitled, “AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the residential parking system in the

Village of Pelham in the County of Westchester”. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village of Pelham respectfully requests the assistance and authorization from New York State to enact these new provisions so the Village may regulate the parking around the Pelham High School, Pelham Middle School and Colonial Elementary School in a more orderly and fair manner on NYAC Avenue from Franklin Avenue to Second Street, on Corlies Avenue from Colonial Avenue to Second Street, on Pelhamdale Avenue from Colonial Avenue to Irving Place, on Highbrook Avenue from Colonial Avenue to Irving Place and on Boulevard from Wolfs Lane to Highbrook Avenue.

Item #8 – Adjournment

On the motion of Trustee Greco, seconded by Trustee Merrick, the Board agreed by vote of five in favor, none opposed, two absent (Trustees Homan and Hotchkiss) to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Devron Wilson, Administrative Aide

Richard Slingerland, Administrator/Deputy Clerk